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COPS Hiring Program (CHP) is sponsored by Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), U.S. Department of Justice. The COPS Hiring Program is a competitive grant designed to provide funds directly to law enforcement agencies to hire new or rehire existing career law enforcement officers to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts.
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COPS Hiring Program (CHP) | COPS OFFICE “Democrats have shut down the government. Department of Justice websites are not currently regularly updated. Please refer to the Department of Justice’s contingency plan for more information.
” Official websites use. gov government organization in the United States. COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Check out our How to Apply page for resources such as frequently asked questions, appendices, additional fact sheets, links to webinars, and more.
The FY25 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 4:59 PM ET . * about current news on community policing awards, publications and projects. To receive notifications on funding COPS Hiring Program Informational Webinar The COPS Office hosted an informational webinar on the COPS Hiring Program on May 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET.
View the Webinar View the Slides The Fiscal Year 2025 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) is a competitive award program designed to provide funding directly to law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire additional career law enforcement officers in an effort to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts.
Anticipated outcomes of the CHP program awards include engagement in planned community partnerships, implementation of projects to analyze and assess problems, implementation of changes to personnel and agency management in support of community policing, and increased capacity of agency to engage in community policing activities.
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§1373, which provides that State and local government entities may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or official from sending to, receiving from, maintaining, or exchanging information regarding citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual with components of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or any other federal, state or local government entity.
This includes any prohibitions or restrictions imposed or established by a State or local government entity or official. For additional information, please see the appendices in the FY25 CHP Application Resource Guide. There is $156.
6 million in funding available through FY 2025 CHP. Each award will support up to 75 percent of an officer or deputy entry-level salaries and fringe benefits for three years within a five-year period of performance to accommodate time needed for recruitment and hiring. There is a minimum 25 percent local cash match (cost share) requirement, unless a waiver is approved.
The maximum federal share per officer position is $125,000 over the three-year period, (not $125,00 per year) unless a local match waiver is approved. Any additional costs for higher than entry-level salaries and fringe benefits will be the responsibility of the recipient agency. Applicants may request up to 2 percent of the federal award amount for direct costs associated with administering the award.
Notice of Funding Opportunity Guide Application Resource Guide Frequently Asked Questions SRO Mandatory Training Fact Sheet Guidance for Understaffed Law Enforcement Agencies Operating below Budgeted Strength under the COPS Hiring Program (CHP) and Tribal Resources Grant Program—Hire (TRGP–Hire) Fact Sheet Background Investigation FAQs Need more information on how to apply to any of our programs?
For additional assistance we encourage you to visit the How to Apply page , which includes frequently asked questions, appendices, additional fact sheets, links to webinars, and other resources. U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Training & Technical Assistance Accessibility Information Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement Have a question about Government Services?
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FY25 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is sponsored by Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), U.S. Department of Justice. The SVPP provides funding to states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies to improve security at schools and on school grounds through evidence-based school safety programs and technology. Funding can cover coordination with law enforcement, training for law enforcement and school personnel, metal detectors, locks, lighting, other deterrent measures, and technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency. A local cash match of at least 25 percent is required, except for microgrants up to $100,000, which have the match waived.
School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is sponsored by Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), U.S. Department of Justice. The SVPP provides funding directly to states, units of local government, or Indian tribes to improve security at schools and on school grounds. This includes measures such as coordination with local law enforcement, placement and use of metal detectors, locks, lighting, other deterrent measures, and acquisition and installation of technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency.
Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) - Veterans Mental Health (VMH) Grants is sponsored by Texas Veterans Commission. The Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) offers Veterans Mental Health (VMH) Grants to support organizations providing mental health services to veterans and their families in Texas. This program includes counseling, peer-support services, and service dog programs, aiming to improve veterans' quality of life and successful community integration.
Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness (LSV-H) Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This program provides grants to eligible organizations to offer legal services to homeless veterans and those at risk of homelessness. These services can include assistance with landlord-tenant disputes, child support or custody proceedings, obtaining benefits, and defending veterans in criminal cases. Grants will fund operations from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027.